Shoulder pad



June 20, 1939. c. E. PANKEY SHOULDER PAD Filed July 5, 1938 Inventor Patented June 20, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in shoulder pads.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a device of this character adapted to be used 5 in imparting a full and proper form to shoulders that are low or otherwise improperly shaped, and to improve the appearance of a person.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cheap, light and effective shoulder pad which will be inexpensive to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become more apparent during the course of the following description. v

With the-foregoing in view the invention resides in the novel subject matter hereinafter described and claimed, the description being supplemented by the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device show- 20 mg the manner of attaching the same to the arm when worn.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the device.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 33 of Fig. 2.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of the invention the numeral 4 generally denotes a shoulder pad-which is adapted to be worn on the shoulder of a human under the garment to im '9 part a full and proper form to shoulders that are lower or otherwise improperly shaped. In the instant case the pad is flexible and is designed to conform to the contours of the shoulder. The numeral 5 designates a padding which may be of cotton, kapok, or equivalent material and this padding is suitably enclosed in an outer covering 6 of fine mesh, gauze or equivalent material. The front end 1 of the pad is rounded, and this end is somewhat broader in size than the corresponding opposite end 8, and in the instant case I have shown the front end of the pad somewhat thicker than the corresponding end. By this arrangement the shoulders of the wearer are built up and are given a graceful and proper appearance.

In the preferred form of construction I make use of a tab or strap which is secured to the bottom of the pad 4 by stitching or the like ll.

This strap l0 forms a loop through which the strap I: of an undergarment (not shown) passes for securing the device to the shoulder as clearly illustrated in Fig. 1 of the drawing.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a novel and unique shoulder pad which is designed to improve ungraceful, low, rounded or otherwise badly shaped shoulders, and one which is very neat and attractive in appearance. and may be quickly and easily attached to or detached from the shoulder of the person using the same.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawing will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Since excellent results are obtainable from the details disclosed, they are preferably followed. However, within the scope of the claimed invention, numerous modifications may of course be made.

What is claimed is:

1. As a new article of manufacture, and as a component part of an assemblage of the classdescribed, comprising a shoulder pad for impart- 7 ing a full and proper form to the shoulders of a human, said pad being substantially rectangular in form, and being substantially straight from end to end, and adapted to be compressed to conform to the shoulder of the wearer, a padding of soft light weight material, a covering of fine mesh for said material, the front end of the pad adjacent the arm being thicker and wider in cross sectional dimension than the opposite end of said pad, and attaching straps disposed on the bottom of said pad to provide a loop to accommodate the strap of a garment for holding the pad in position.

2. As a new article of manufacture, and as a component part of an assemblage of the class described, comprising a substantially rectangular shaped shoulder pad for imparting a full and proper form to the shoulders of a human, said pad being made with a layer of soft filler of kapok, and a covering of fine mesh enclosing said filler, said pad being compressible to conform to the contours of the human shoulder, the front end of said pad adjacent the arm being thicker and wider in cross section than the opposite end of the pad which abuts the neck, a retaining strap disposed on the bottom of said pad to provide a loop to accommodate the strap of a garment for holding the pad in position, the front end of said pad being substantially rounded, and the corresponding inner end thereof being substantially straight.

CLYDE ELY PANKEY. 

